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Super-Energy-Saving Bulb Released on Earth Day
Pre-Listening Vocabulary
- watt: a standard unit of electrical power
- LED: short for light-emitting-diode; an energy-saving form of lighting
- efficient: uses a small amount of energy to achieve good results
- incandescent: emits light via heat
Super-Energy-Saving Bulb Released On Earth Day
Comprehension Questions
- What did Philips do this Earth Day?
- What is the current cost of the 10-watt bulb?
- How long does the prize-winning bulb last?
Discussion Question: Should developed countries make this type of bulb mandatory?
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Super-Energy-Saving Bulb Released on Earth Day
A prize-winning $50 light bulb went on sale on Sunday in celebration of the 42nd International Earth Day. The super-energy-saving light bulb, made by Philips, lasts up to 30,000 hours, or about 4 hours per day for twenty years. According to Philips, the 10-watt LED bulb is 83% more energy efficient than a 60-watt incandescent bulb. Philips estimated that the US could save 3.9 billion dollars per year by exchanging every 60-watt bulb with this prize-winning bulb.
- This Earth Day Philips released a prize-winning super-energy-saving light bulb.
- The current cost of the 10-watt bulb is $50.
- The prize-winning bulb lasts about 20 years, or 30,000 hours.
Written by Tara Benwell for EnglishClub.com
Tara Benwell is a Canadian freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry.
